Thank you to everyone who came out to our Mini Book Sale this year. We were able to raise just under $5,000 for the Friends of the Fort Lee Public Library. You helped us so we can do more for the Library!
Dance Party
September 19, 2026
6:30-9:30pm
DoubleTree Hotel (Fort Lee)
TICKETS GO ON SALE AUGUST 3rd
Our annual fundraiser is a dance party featuring the exciting and vibrant live Latin music of Orquestra Afinke. Enjoy open bar, buffet dinner, with a small silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets On Sale NOW!
Discounted tickets available only to our members. Join today!
Members get discounted tickets and early access to our events!
Special ocassions, teacher appreciation, and birthday gifts!
Individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and multilingual messages!
Let’s Build Our New Library, Together!
How we can all help our Library
Name or dedicate a new room at the Fort Lee Library. Naming options had started at $8,000 and are selling out quickly. Contact Chris Yurgelonis, Library Director, for a one-on-one meeting to discuss available naming options.
Add your name, family name, organization name, honor or memorialize someone, or add your business logo to our new Donor Wall plaques. Messages can be written in multiple languages. Donations start at $1,000. Request your plaque today!
All about the Friends of the Library
What’s being renovated? Phase 1 and 2 include something for everyone:
- Completely renovated Meeting Room (Phase 1)
- Brand new cafe (Phase 1)
- Technology Training Lab with new computers and classes (Phase 1)
- Small study/work rooms for patrons (Phase 1 + 2)
- More meeting/conference rooms (Phase 1 + 2)
- New Children’s Center (Phase 2)
- NEW room for children’s programs & expanded space (Phase 2)
- Teen Room, enclosed for some sound reduction (Phase 2)
- Noise reduction (Phase 2)
- More seating (Phase 2)
- Fresh flooring, new furniture, and new lighting (Phase 1 + 2)
- We will not lose (or gain) any parking spaces!
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number CPFFNO185 awarded to the State of New Jersey by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Because of our members’ contributions plus donations from the general public, as of May 2025, the Friends have raised $280,000+ towards the estimated $4.2 million goal to fund Phase 2 of the Renovation. Let’s build our new library, TOGETHER!
Friends of the Fort Lee Public Library
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